Comments on: Big Dance: It’s the Tarheels’ and Tyler’s to lose

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:05:46 +0000

Love and Mbah are already healthy and ready to go. UCLA blew through its opponent (albiet a weak one) with the greatest of ease. The same cannot be said for Duke which struggled and is very lucky to be moving on. Of course the next set of games will be a better measure of how good UCLA and Duke is. Texas A&M is one opponent that can frustrate the Mighty Bruins because of their style of game, so this should be a good contest. But the experience of previous Final Fours for UCLA should give them the upper hand in the contest. Not to mention their relentless style of play and defense.

By: George Twinsfan

George Twinsfan — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:51:58 +0000

No worries UNC…Duke isn’t getting anywhere near San Antonio unless they get comps for a Spurs’ game.

By: UNC1ACC

UNC1ACC — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:14:38 +0000

I pray it is not a UNC-DOOK national championship. I’m not sure if I could take the stress of that day (or Sunday before). I do however believe my Heels will be there at the end. If Ellington and Green are on the game, along with what else we have (Lawson, Hansbrough), we’ll be very tough to beat.

By: Sean Jackson

Sean Jackson — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:01:11 +0000

Truly appreciate the anointing as an expert. Might be the first time someone called me that.

What I said was “if refs had their head on straight for the Cal or Stanford win, the Bruins might be a 2-seed and heading another direction”. Meaning, of course, if they lost one of those games, they probably would’ve dropped to a 2 seed (happened to Tennessee when it lost on a neutral court to Arkansas; home loss to Cal would look much worse. Losing at home to Stanford? Toss-up between the Vols and Bruins).

You mentioned the injuries to Mbah A Moute and Love, both of which are unsettled. That gives me pause, that should give everyone pause until we know both are healthy.

Everyone is quick to count out Duke because of its inside game, but outside of Louisville I don’t see a team that passes better or quicker than the Blue Devils. And if those two are hurt for UCLA? That makes the Bruins job much tougher.

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:43:39 +0000

I’m sorry, but to put down UCLA in this manner is honestly more bias than reality. UCLA will run Duck out of the West Regional without much more than bump on its road to the Final Four where they will add their 12th National Championship. As you forgot to conveniently mention, UCLA dismantled Cal and beat Stanford for third time in a row in the Pac-10 Tournament, and they did this injured. So come on aren’t you supposed to me a basketball expert or what? Duke over UCLA? Now that is what I call wishful thinking.

By: austin

austin — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:13:20 +0000

hey man i am a big fan i am in the unc childrens hospital come see me sometime well i am leavin soon soo nvm tell all the players i said hey